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Morning practice started late cause the pool had been vandalized overnight. Lifeguard chair and lane rope spools in diving well. 10 lawn chairs a few signs, barrels of pool toys. What jerks.
WU 600 mix
8x50 (by 25: east hard, hard easy, all east, all hard)
3x (P200, S2x100, 4x50 IM Order) no rest between.
Swam with the Masters group before Cowboy Night at our place.
800 WU mix
6x50 25 drill, 25 swim (3Fr, 3 BR)
K200 no flips
P300, P200, P100 on training interval
S300, S200, S100 same
WD early for party
I swam with the senior age groups today. It's good fun to be pushed along by folks less than half your age...there is some smack talking with one or two of them and we swim very close times right now...so I give it back...I know ultimately they will leave me in the dust...
Her is what was written:
Warm Up
500 Swim
4 x through
1 x 50 BR 1:15
1 x 50 BK 1:10
1 x 50 FL 1:00
1 x 50 FR :50
1 x 200 IM Drill 4:15 ish
1 x 150 non FL IM 2:00 ish
2 x 50 major 1:50ish
1 x 150 non FL IM
2 x 50 major 1:50ish
1 x 200 IM Drill 4:15ish
1 x 200 IM 4:15ish
4 x through
1 x 50 BR 1:15
1 x 50 BK 1:10
1 x 50 FL 1:00
1 x 50 FR :50
Cool Down
I am not exactly sure of all the intervals as there were two groups and I was with the slower ones. That said I only ditched out on 200 of it where I needed to rest. Some of the fly had to be half a length and then free...crumbling down to a 5 stroke fly/free combo to make it through. I got out to coach but the kids carried on to do another 40 minutes. This took me about 70-80 minutes.
It was tough but fun. I like that I get forced to do different sets and it gives me confidence to try trickier sets on my own.
I'm exhausted though.
Swam with Sharks SCY
Coach Alex
10 Min Warmup
8 x 75 K/Dr/Swim by 25 :10r
8 x 50 25 ez / 25 Hard
25 Hard / 25 Ez
50 Build
50 Hard
All on :50
100 Swim
75 Swim
50 Swim
25 Swim
Descend each swim so last 25 is Hard
Interval is LIFO (Last in, 1st out)
Repeat 3x #1 Fly, #2 Back, # 3 Breast
4 x 25 #1 3 Breaths, #2 2, #3 1, #4 0
Repeat 3x
All on :30 except we took an extra 5 before the 0
200 Warm down
I swam back on the fly round.
I could have swam round #2 harder but I was going 2nd, I was catching greg off the 1st wall when I dolphin kicked.
Oh well next time I go 1st. Then I had to go 1st on breast, my worst stroke. But I gave it a
solid effort and I actually gained more than 5 secs on the 100. Crazy!! I guess I'll just have to try harder more often.
Swimming is such a MENTAL sport.
Going 1st just makes you try harder.
I think it's good to switch who goes 1st sometimes.
Some days feel great.
Some days I feel my age :-)
P90X, Kenpo:
Decided I needed something different today, so I popped in the P90X Kenpo DVD, which I've never done before. It's definitely one of the easier P90X routines. Mostly a lot of punching, kicking and jumping. The X jumping jack plyo is a great exercise. It did seem like a good overall body workout, with good focus on balance and speed.
Here's a description and the list of exercises:
I was not inspired to try this martial arts type workout by Karate Kid. I almost fell asleep during that slow snoozer of a movie.
I wanted to do some P90X yoga, but got too busy doing kid things. In any event, my body appears intolerant of a training load increase right now. I've decided the legs are the most difficult to get back in shape. They seem to require the most conditioning and then, conversely, the most rest before meets. The upper body seems to snap back faster. (This is, of course, purely anecdotal and not supported by well controlled scientific data. Or, if the data does exists, which I'm sure it doesn't wrt swimming, I haven't bothered to look for it. )
Does anyone have any good tips for a father's day gift for a runner/cyclist?
I may do one of Patrick's workouts tomorrow (not the 400 free one!) and then swim with Speedo on Friday before subjecting myself to a crushingly busy weekend.
Day 6 of detox ...
I've attached a pic of a cute Maine Coone kitten we'll be getting soon (we're getting one of the white chested females pictured). I'm only mildly allergic to cats, and tolerate our Siamese well. I can't do dogs at all. My youngest has really been jonesing for a new kitty, so I caved. Hope I can still breath with it in the house.
Updated June 16th, 2010 at 08:00 PM by The Fortress
Got up at the crack of dawn to grab a swim workout at the Y while the pool was available for lap swim. Kind of wild that there is the tiniest bit of light at 5 a.m. Grabbed a cup of coffee in the lobby at the Y before hitting the swim. I definitely needed it as I felt like I was walking in my sleep.
Warm-up: 100 easy
10 x 250 with 45 seconds rest
Odds: Dolphin kick on back with fins
Evens: Pull - 2, 4, 6 were free with paddles and buoy; 8, 10 were back with just paddles
Got this workout about 14 years ago from a college swimmer home on break. Her coach told her it was a good maintenance workout. I agree - it hits the shoulders, legs, and core pretty darn well.
This was my first time working out at the Y since Nationals. I've lost my tolerance to the chlorine and its products, so and have been battling my allergies this afternoon. I guess a couple of times back and I'll be desensitized to it. Thank goodness for Zyrtec!
30 minute run (estimating that I did 3 miles) on the beach without shoes
Updated June 22nd, 2010 at 12:19 AM by elise526
Wednesday Jun 16th 2010
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Noon to 1:15
Austin UT Swim Center
Bess Coached,
swam with Brad, James & Besmir
dove in on time
wore b 70 jammers
3 rounds of ( 200 fr, 100 IM)
MAIN SET scy
assigned: 4 x 50 fl on 1:00 desc
did: 1 & 2, skipped #3, then went for it on #4
went 25 or 6 from a push
400 fr
Assigned: 4 x 100 bk on 1:40 desc
did: 1 & 2, skipped #3, then went for it on #4, dove
went 56 or 7
assigned: 4 x 150 br on 2:45
did: 1 & 2, skipped #3, then went for it on #4, dove
went 1:46 or 7
assigned: 4 x 200 fr on 3:00 desc
did: 1 & 2, skipped #3, then went for it on #4, dove
went 1:54 or 5
100 easy
July 8 - 11, 2010
Senior Circuit #4 Meet Info
Austin, TX
8 50 Freestyle,
20 100 Butterfly,
22 50 backstroke,
28 200 Individual Medley,
50 breastroke, &
50 butterfly
07/23/10 - 07/25/10
2010 South Central Long Course
Southlake, Texas
Days till LCM ZONES
8 X vertical kick 1:00
:40 on, :20 off
12 X 100 free
4 on 1:30
4 on 1:25
4 on 1:20 or 1:15
1 X 50 easy 1:00
1 X 50 build 1:00
1 X 75 fast 1:30
1 X 25 easy 1:15
Four times through, IM'ers go 1 round of each on the build and fast. No break, plenty of rest off of the easy 25.
WARM DOWN: 4 X 50 easy 1:00
SCM, Solo
Warm up
300 swim
(150 fr/150 ba)
4 x 50/ 50 Build
(free, ave 41)
8 x 25/30 Strong
(did odds free, evens back)
Main Set:
1 x 200/20sr Build (free - 3:05)
2 x 100/2:00 IM -Strong (1:40-41)
1 x 200/20sr Build (free - 3:05)
4 x 75/1:30 Free or Back -Strong (free - 1:01-03)
1 x 200/ 20sr Build (free - 3:06)
6 x 50/1:00 Back -Strong (ave :46-47)
(extra 30 sec rest to get a drink)
1 x 200/20sr Build (free - 3:07)
8 x 25/45 Back Strong (:20-21)
1 x 200 Smooth (free - 3:15)
Kicks With Fins (400)
16 x 25/30 FAST
(with zoomers, 1-8 free w/ board 18-20; 9-16 on back in streamline, 20-22)
Warm Down
100 easy free/back
Total: 3200 meters
Question about "garbage yards:" My technique still has a long way to go. My developing lung capacity makes alternate-side breathing difficult when I get going, and I'm rarely hitting a nice, solid streamline after a turn. Elbows are dropping, hips are not rotating, head is not down, especially when I get tired.
I often lead our lane, and I go fast so I don't hold up anyone behind me. But then I can't work on any of those issues, because I am full of go. Today we did 6x125 on 2:00, which is just at the edge of my ability. I know I got a workout because I saw stars and was heaving for air when it was over. But did I do myself more harm than good by letting my technique get sloppy? Or is it OK just to get some cardio in there and improve my overall fitness? Is this an eternal question? This was the 3000 yards I finished today:
4x200 s, k, p, build
6x125 on 2:00
4x225, 2 free / 1 IM / 1 breast
6x75 fast
100 back
The music today, it had a theme. Can you guess?
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin I
I'm Not In Love, The Toadies, Basquiat: Original Soundtrack
Don't Come Around Here No More, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Southern Accents
I'm Still Standing, Elton John, Greatest Hits 1970-2002
What's Love Got To Do With It, Tina Turner, Billboard Top Hits: 1984
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?, Culture Club, The Best Of Culture Club
She Moves On, Paul Simon, Concert In The Park (Disc 1)
Who Will You Run To, Heart, These Dreams: Heart's Greatest Hits
Whatsername, Green Day, American Idiot
Love Kills, Freddie Mercury, Metropolis
Sometime Around Midnight, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Airborne Toxic Event (Deluxe Edition)
You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet
Oh l'Amour, Erasure, Pop! The First 20 Hits
Bad Romance, Lady GaGa, The Fame Monster (Deluxe Version)
I Am A Rock, Simon & Garfunkel, Greatest Hits
You Oughta Know, Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill
Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac, Greatest Hits
Kandi, One eskimO, One eskimO
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing, Chris Isaak, Forever Blue
Friend Is A Four Letter Word, Cake, Fashion Nugget
Where Did Our Love Go, The Supremes, The Supremes [Disc 1]
Even The Losers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Greatest Hits
Piece Of My Heart, Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
I'm Gonna Find Another You, John Mayer, Continuum
The Northwest Passage and the Inside Passage have both been done to death.
These days, the navigation of only one Passage strikes fear in the hearts of able seamen the world over. The Back Passage.
The Back Passage of Manhattan.
Many have tried to swim up the nut-brown waters of the East and Harlem Rivers and return to their place of origin via the dysenteric Hudson, and many have succeeded. In fact, most have succeeded. I actually succeeded once myself, last year in July. But that was merely a dress rehearsal for this year's odyssey.
MIMS 2010 was tough! I was 25 minutes slower than last year's "quiet swim", but it's impossible to compare one year to another. This year the Hudson was quite rough for a long time, not fun as my lower back decided to hurt terribly for the whole swim. I was never really able to climb out of the funk from the back pain, so just tried to keep my head down and plod along. After a few rough hours in the Hudson I didn't think I would make it and had to ask my paddler if I was going to get there or if I was just kidding myself. "Only 2 more miles" he said!! It was only then that I really cheered up!!!!
Climbing that aluminium ladder at the finish is something I'll never forget. I confess I had a moist eye from the relief and joy.
The following is just a snippet of my adventure, including training and finishing. Many friends helped out in so many ways! Thankyou all. Thanks to Bill White for the emailed workouts!! I'm going to actually start doing the sprint and IM ones now . Thanks to Vivebene for many hours of company in the cold (and not so cold) lake at Promontory Point. Thankyou Chaos for all the help and the ride from the airport! Thanks to the Wolfpack for so much moral support
I also raised about $750 for the American Macular Degeneration Foundation
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The other day, my fellow depressive Bill and I were discussing the convolutions of my most recent sickness unto death. Perhaps discussion is the wrong word. For this portion of the conversation, I was Ille and Bill was Hic (or is it vice versa? I was the talker; he the listener.)
Let us call this latest condition of mine X. Bill said nothing as I enumerated all the variables I could possibly think of that might be causing, or at least exacerbating, X. Let us call these variables M, F, L, R, C, and 997-aFL (s4) subtype Pi.
{Note: at this point, bird-of-a-feather neurotics who have a faint sense of deja vu might want to re-read my October 20th, 2009 vlog entry, "Anatomy of a Nutty": http://forums.usms.org/blog.php?b=5966}
During the current "discussion," Ille and Hic were sitting in the clouds at Woodland Swimming pool, a horsefly occasionally buzzing around preparing to deliver one of its disproportionately nasty bites.
Oh, where have you gone, bags of Horse Urine we once draped around our pool to trap these fiends?
In any event, against this background of humidity and the threat of a painful blood-sucking bite that could take place at any moment, Bill appeared to stay awake throughout my self-diagnostic analysis. When I moved on next to the treatment possibility ruminations phase, he just as patiently as before listened to the spectrum of potential remedies I had managed to conceive for myself, most of which will involve either a doctor's prescription pad, or a willful ignoring of the prescribed courses I have already been consigned to follow.
When I had finally exhausted myself of all "man of action" self-delusion, all "rage rage against the dying of the light" impotent questing for a cure, Bill smiled in the bemused fashion of those who have traveled similar low roads and long ago made peace with the incorruption and ineradicability of their own weltshmerz!
I sighed, all talk having leaked out of me, and Bill became Ille and I Hic, which is where we should have been, of course, all the while.
He said, "Don't look left, don't look right. Just look straight ahead and move forward through the horror that is life for people like us. All else is distraction and a waste of time."
At this precise moment, as it was dawning on me that I had never in my life met quite such a philosopher, the horsefly landed on Bill's lovely wife Colleen's head and its mandibles cracked open. Bill smacked the brutal bastard hard enough to stun them both.
I found the fly on the concrete unkinking its little legs and stretching its gossamer wings, gathering its forces, as it were, to attack once more. Before it could do so, however, I was able to lift a plastic Adirondack pool chair and position its front left leg over the insect's body, and crush it to perdition.
The fate of us all, eventually!
Unblinkingly and without naps, cocking my head neither left nor right, allowing my orbs no swivel room either in any direction other than straight ahead, I resolved to take his advice as best I could.
The gift of hopelessness for the neurotically hopeful is, alas, something we in the latter camp cannot enjoy continually. Instead, we take it out now and then and say to ourselves, "Ah what a fine, fine present this is! I should play with it more often."
But then our essentially flawed natures overcome us once again, if not quite so deeply as before. And we begin to experiment with things from left and right fields, respectively--though not with as much soul-shattering confidence as once we were able to muster.
And so it has been over the past several days that I have concocted strategies to test out variables M, F, L, R, C, and 997-aFL (s4) subtype Pi.
The first of such tests is the slashing of a certain daily dosing of a certain nightly palliative, one famous for not brooking rejection gracefully.
Yesterday, having turned my back on Substance P, I could hear the sound of electric bug zappers inside my brain everytime I moved my eyes too quickly. This bzzzzzz, perhaps ironically, was most pronounced when looking suddenly to the left or right--exactly as Ille had forewarned!
Another odd quirk: an embarrassing load of sentimentality that proved very close to uncontrollable. Imagine that feeling non-sociopaths get at the end of tear-jerker movies like Home Alone or The Death of Little Nell or Ron Burgundy: Anchorman, where the eyes flood with tears even though you know you are being manipulated, and you pray the theater lights remain dark long enough to compose yourself so that your wife or girl friend or golden-hearted escort service referral does not think you are a pussy!
It was thus for me with everything I encountered yesterday: weepiness triggered by junk mail, a perfectly ripe avacado, intimations of mortality, the death of horseflies.
Today, the electric brain is quieter now, the ducts desiccated.
Tampering with variable 997-aFL (s4) subtype Pi, alas, has done little to improve the sickness unto death; just as Bill predicted!
I shall take his gift out of storage again, and look at it a little longer this time, before allowing myself to succumb to another sideways search for hope.
Tinkering with variables M, F, L, R, and C, I'm sure, will prove no more helpful than experiments with 997-aFL (s4) subtype Pi. I doubt I will spend much time concerned with them, and I wish I could spend no time on them at all.
But I can't. It's not my nature. For some, the beauty of hopelessness can take years to reveal itself.
So I'm going to be swimming in the Park Ridge 1500 on June 26th. It will be my first time ever doing a solid mile. Ever.
The very next day, I'm going to swimming in the 50 back/50 free/100 free up in Appleton for the Badger State Games.
Now - I'm not exactly nervous. I've swam 2-3 miles in a single practice before. That's really no big deal.... This time its different though. This time they're in an LCM pool (and I'm used to the SCM pool I practice in right now) and this time they're in front of people who aren't just swimming next to me.
Now for those of you who've never read this, or really don't know me here's the twenty second background: I have recently discovered "athleticism" in the past 2 years. Before that I was in a lot of activities, but never very athletic or competitive. So this new drive to be good, if not great at something and to not lose, and to push myself to my furthest horizons is very fresh and very powerful in my heart right now.
So right now I'm going to put out my goals for this meet and talk about how I plan to achieve them.
My goals for the 1500:
1) Maintain a consistent pace with no more than a 3-4 second deviation between any two laps.
2) Keep my *average* split time under 1:50.
3) Finish the race strong, even with nothing left in my body.
4) Dolphin kick off the wall at least 80% of the time.
My goals for the Badger State Games Meet:
1) Under 35 in the 50 Free (its LCM, a whole new beast for me)
2) Under 1:30 for the 100 Free
3) Under 45 for the 50 Back
4) Dolphin kick off the wall for my ONE turn.
5) Dolphin kick after my glad for the back.
6) Don't screw up my Back start.
So in the 1500:
I'm going to keep my eye on the clock if possible. I swim about a 2 minute 100 (SCM) in practice when I'm totally fatigued. I've never swam a straight 1500 before. I don't think I've ever done more than 600 straight. In any case, I think coming in really fresh should give me the ability to do at least the first 20 laps around or under 1:50. I'm also going to finish the last lap or two all out. There's no excuse to have anything left in the tank after that.
Nutritionally - I'm going to make sure I have enough long burning carbs in the body. This is probably going to be (minimum) a 25 minute swim for me. So some complex carbs (shredded wheat) with my usual protein in the morning!
In the BSG Meet:
I'm going to push myself pretty much to absolute limit on each race. I want to make sure that I give 100% in all 3 races. By this time, since its the day after the 1500, I should be pretty used to the idea of an LCM pool. I'm planning on showing up an hour early for warm ups and make sure I get *at least* 4-5 laps (preferably about 10) in so I can get a feel for the pool. I have 1 turn in this meet, I do NOT want to screw it up.
Nutritionally - Since the meet doesn't start until about 1 PM, I'm going to eat a very solid breakfast (I do every day, but I'm going to make sure I have it properly balanced to give my body what it needs). Then I will be snacking on some faster acting carbs with protein right before my first event and between each of my events.
For Both Meets:
I'm going to step it up another day and get a 4th practice in per week at another pool as a guest. It will actually be the same pool as the Park Ridge 1500, so I will be getting familiarity with the pool as well as giving myself another opportunity to swim. Besides, mixing up the LCM and the SCM might do me some good!
So even if I don't win (which - logically speaking I probably won't win anything). I will at the very least have beaten my goals. Which is what this counts for! Some day I may be competitive with the rest of the world, but for now, I'm just going to have to keep racing myself.
That being said - does anyone have any suggestions for where I could improve further upon my goals? Any ideas for things that will give a novice swimmer a last minute boost?
Wednesday Jun 16th 2010
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6:30 - 8:00
Austin UT Swim Center
whitney Coached,
swam with ERIN, tyler, mike, Nate, Paul, doug, tenielle, ned, & paul
dove in on time
wore b 70 jammers
3 rounds of ( 200 fr, 100 IM)
4 x 50 fl on 1:00 desc
went 32ish
500 fr
4 x 100 bk on 1:40 desc
went 1:12
4 x 150 br on 3:00
went 2:15
4 x 200 fr on 3:20 desc
took extra min rest between 3 & 4
went 2:16
July 8 - 11, 2010
Senior Circuit #4 Meet Info
Austin, TX
entered: 8 50 Freestyle, 20 100 Butterfly, 22 50 backstroke, 28 200 Individual Medley,
50 breastroke, & 50 butterfly
07/23/10 - 07/25/10
2010 South Central Long Course
Southlake, Texas
Days till LCM ZONES
Updated June 16th, 2010 at 12:32 PM by ande
Swam this morning with age groupers from 6-8am. Was dragging big time because had to go up to Cleveland (3hr drive) to do some work. Left Cleveland around 230am and was sitting in pool parking lot by 545.
25 meter outdoors
300 swim
300 IM, kick/drill/swim
Main Sets:
4x100 free @1:15 held 1:08's
50 easy
8x25's fly @30
4x100 free @ 1:10 held 1:08's
50 easy
8x25's fly @ 30
2x100's free @ 1:45 200 race pace,held 1:06
50 easy @ 1:00
2x50's @ 1:00 sprint into and out of flags
2x50's @1:00 200 race pace, held 31's
2x100's free @ 1:45 200 race pace, held 1:06
50 easy @ 1:100
2x50's @ 1:00 sprint into and out of flags
2x50's @ 1:00 200 race pace, held 31's
600 free, first 300 use right paddle only and left fin only. last 300 use left paddle only and right fin only. This was first time I ever did this but works on body balance in the water
6x200's pull free @ 2:45, cruise speed, held 2:20's
200 warmdown
Will do my 6 mile run later this afternoon. Right now its time to crash and burn!
Today felt good and I am ready for the meet, but unfortunatley I may not make the cut to swim the 400 at the meet. Too many kids signed up.
5x200@3:30 Free
500 Free kick w/fins 25 easy/25 mod/25 fast
12x50@1:15 as 50 Fly skull, 50 1 arm fly, 50 fly all w/fins
800 Free w/paddles & bouy went 11:59 RACE PACE
100 Free easy
4x50 from block 15 meter sprints rest easy free
Total 3200 meters
a virtual friend from the channel discussion forum, it was a pleasure to finally meet him in person. scroll down the link for Rob's report!
Rob Kent
Grabbed a quick two mile run around 6 this evening. Temp was in the upper 70s, but humidity was 89%. No time on this as I don't have a digital watch right now. Maybe this is a good thing. Sometimes I think it is a good idea to just go out and run or swim without looking at a watch or clock. Kind of gives you a feeling of freedom.
I belong to a really cool runners club, Anniston Runners Club. They've hosted the RRCA National 5k Championships and will be hosting it again next year. Every week I get a newsletter from them. In this week's edition, a little blurb from Fleet Feet was included that I found to be very helpful:
Hydration During Running- From Fleet Feet Newsletter
Summer running obviously increases the core body temperature. On average a runner will expend 500-1500 kcal/hr depending on the experience and fitness of the runner. Body metabolism means that energy produced is 25% efficient. 75% of energy is used for the production of heat; this can be difficult during summer running.
We recommend you drink adequate fluid 30-45 minutes before running and then a cupful every 10-15 minutes. Experts have recommended 6-8 oz every 20 minutes while you run. Most popular sports drinks have a low level of electrolytes and also carbohydrates to helps speed up glycogen replacement. After exercise you should try and drink more water than necessary to speed up recovery.
Some runners prefer the taste of sports drinks in comparison to plain water. Experts have also recommended the use of carbohydrate protein drinks or milkshakes to rapidly replenish glycogen stores after a run. These drinks also help to catabolize muscles for energy and help muscles repair quickly after a run. The above advice can be used for all types of running conditions but is especially important during summer running. This is due to the warmer environment deplenishing glycogen stores more quickly. In most cases runners suffer from heat stroke and heat exhaustion due to poor hydration.
It is advisable to gradually build up your tolerance for running in warmer conditions. To acclimatize to the heat you should spend 1-2 weeks running from 2-6 miles a day and then gradually building up your mileage in the heat. You may wish to run in the morning or late evening when the humidity is at its lowest. Alternatively if you are worried about your personal safety then a treadmill in an air conditioned gym may be a safer option.
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I have read every book, blog and diary I could find on marathon swimming these past several years, so I thought it would be fun to share some other blogs from MIMS 2010. I will post them here or provide links as they become available.
I hope you enjoy them.........
Tobey Saracino
Rachel Golub
scattered thoughts on inner musical pacing in distance swimming...
I swam around Manhattan on Saturday. It was a great day.
thinking back, there were so many moods and so many things that happened within the confines of my mind. you probably don't want to know two-thirds of them. but there was one that really struck me as inspiration, and synthesis:
I had a crazy experience in the harlem river. I'd sort of pre-set my in-brain radio for the swim with a few really nice songs to get a vibe going, which often helps me through tough physical moments. Most of the time I focus on my stroke, but I'd started cramping in my upper legs early on in the east river and i really needed distraction. so I unpacked my musical lunchbox, if you will, and sat down inside with these mellow grooves. I was sort of slogging along at a reasonable pace. not bad, but not full tilt, either. musical pacing has never really worked well for me, ironically.
just after I passed under what's there of the new willis avenue bridge-- so cool-- I stopped for liquid food, and chugged back about a litre of juice with sporty stuff in it. when I put my head back down, I suddenly realised that I was in a good rhythm and moving much faster. I focused on my stroke; my mind went blank.
that's when the sun came out-- the first really light moment of the day. with the sugar rush and the excitement of the harlem river bridges, all of a sudden the opening of the D major mozart violin concerto kicked up in my head. it was interesting because it didn't interfere at all with my rhythm or focus. I became almost elated and started playing through it-- it was so perfect, with the sun, and suddenly I felt all the energy that I feel from playing that come into my swimming body. it was a wonderful moment of integration!
but I couldn't play beyond the orchestral tutti-- when I tried to imagine the solo part, my desire to imagine my own violin playing and sound started to interfere with my swimming mind and created static. so the mozart became dappled, fuzzy, and came in and out, skipping around like a broken record. I left it and went back to my meditative swimming state, focusing on my rotation, stretching out, breathing every three strokes instead of 3-2-3-2-3 for the first time that day (taking air less frequently, that is).
and then I remembered a bus trip, many years ago, somewhere in rural south india, where I'd been bored to tears looking at endless woods after everyone else fell asleep-- that was the first time I'd discovered that I was capable of playing back entire symphonies in my head, less like listening to an LP than like reading a score. The first piece I mulled over in my brain had been Beethoven 7. and without me even thinking of it, the last movement of that came barreling into my head.
even though the rhythm barely matched my three-beat breathing, I hit my groove. my stroke count apparently went from 60 (per minute) to 74 as I locked into the offbeats. the amount of energy I drew out of the Beethoven was incredible-- and instead of just listening to it, I pictured it, hearing the orchestration in detail and seeing the instruments onstage playing it, repeating parts I liked and taking random repeats and jumps, without worrying about sticking to the exact linear structure.
I can't believe I'd never thought of this before! all the energy that flows into my arms and torso on stage when surrounded by the crazy vibes of a Beethoven symphony kicked up in me like an electrical storm. I think I stayed on that dance movement alone for an hour and a half (it was a nine-plus hour swim), playing with tempi, changing my bowings, modulating for fun. the clash between the dance and my three-beat stroke kept the rhythm exciting.
as performing artists, we learn to use our bodies to capture, process and release crazy energy and crazy vibrations. sometimes it's hard to remember that we can use that energy anywhere we please, whenever we want.
at some point, I crashed again-- sigh, that's the nature of distance-swimming-- and descended into fish-ness again. but around the boathouses and green woods before spuyten duyvil, I got all teary and academic and had an urge for Brahms 2....
It was a gorgeous day here, so I decided to do the noon Asphalt Green workout so I would have an excuse to walk across Central Park to get there. Heres what we did:
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Technique talk on FR breathing [This focused on getting you face back into the waterand your head back into alignment with your spinesooner after each breath, before the recovering arm passes the head.]
3 x (4 x 150 FR) @ 2:15, 2:25, 2:30, focusing on breathing technique [I had an aha moment here, as I was trying out the new breathing technique. I found that if I didnt turn my head to the side quite so far, it was easier to get it back into the water more quickly, and turning it less didnt affect my ability to breathe in at all. I did the first round very slowly, to test things out, then ended up doing FR/BK/FR by 50s on most of the 2nd and 3rd rounds of this set so that I could focus on the FR technique changes without getting too mentally fatigued or frustrated. I held 2:00 +/- :02 on these. ]
100 warmdown
This evening I thought about going over to rowing class, but the outdoors was still calling me, so I instead headed over to Riverside Park for a bit before dinner. I brought a book and read beside the Hudson. (The water told me it missed Amanda and Chaos already, btw, and hoped they could come back soon for another playdate.)
It was very calm and lovely. Over the last 15 years, this park has evolved from a pretty desolate stretch of waterfront into a beautiful place that is very well used. There was a real Santa Monica vibe there tonightlots of people working out, not just the usual runners and cyclists and bladers (my word processing program just tried to auto-correct that to bladders,), but also an open-air Pilates class (its free, and I could try this one night), lots of people doing lunges and planks and such on their own or with trainers, and plenty of semi-eccentric exercisers like hula-hoopers, a juggler, and the like. One guy propped his feet up on the end of the bench where I was sitting and did springy push-ups, complete with clapping. I felt a bit like a lazy-bones just sitting there with my book, but I was really enjoying just taking it all in and watching the river flow by in the changing light.


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^My family once had 4 kids in a one bedroom apartment. My "room" was a mattress in a closet that I shared with my sister! By high school it was just me, my little sister, and my mom, though, in a house, so I got my own room at 13. I shared a room my freshman year of college, but moved to an apartment off campus after that and have had my own room, with several roommates, ever since. I don't think I'd be happy sharing a room these days!
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Regarded as the top left tackle in the 2013 draft class, Joeckel certainly looks the part. At 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds he has the size, and he's a very good athlete who was very productive in blocking for 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel.
Needless to say, many teams could use a player like Joeckel, and a few of them are set to pick before Arizona is on the clock.
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The Cardinals started a pair of rookie offensive tackles (Nate Potter and Bobby Massie) in 2012, but neither player can rival the talent or athleticism of Joeckel. With Bruce Arians committed to pushing the ball down the field with a vertical passing attack, the presence of a standout left tackle could help the Cardinals' offense regain the explosiveness that has been missing in recent years.
The presence of Potter and Massie, as well as the return of Levi Brown from injury, may lead new coach Bruce Arians and his staff a different direction when they pick, even if Joeckel is still on the board.
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While traveling back from celebrating World Youth Day in Brazil, Pope Francis was asked by a group of reporters about gay priests within the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope responded, in part, "Who am I to judge them if they're seeking the Lord in good faith?" In response to these widely-celebrated comments, today HRC President Chad Griffin praised the pontiff but called on Roman Catholic Church leadership to take the next step toward a broader message of support for all LGBT people.
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Assuming an x86 system with no aslr I'd like to ask the following;
1) Theory says that when we execute a stack overflow attack, the value pointed to by the ebp register is overwritten with the new return address too.
Now, since we never go back to the caller function we don't really need ebp's original value to restore the previous stack frame but nevertheless, ebp register must point somewhere at all times. How ebp is set after the eip register starts pointing to our new shellcode? More specifically, which of the two assembly instructions (leave-ret) induces a further microinstruction which restores ebp to a value?
2) Last but not least, I would also like to ask how do we make sure that in occasions where our shellcode needs to push a couple of values on the stack, these values won't overwrite any part of the shellcode? In other words, how can we be certain that any shellcode generated variables will only be placed before the start of the shellcode and for instance not somewhere in between?
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Lovely Dolls of a Mini Fiesta
Dolls, especially those of the 1/3 variety, has fast becoming regulars during any local cons these past few years. Looks like a lot of closet parents finally coming outta their sheltered shell. w
While there is no officially dedicated display booth for dolls, many of our visiting musuko and musume managed to find refuge under a kind Comic Fiesta Mini booth owner's willingness to lend a part of their display for such.
The owner is actually the same one I got to know during PAM15!
Very nice fellows, I've even placed a commission on them for something made for Tama-chan during our mingling at CFMini15. =w=
Dance in the Fire (Works)
Departing a couple of hours before the official initiation of the Bon Odori Matsuri last weekend in order to secure a good parking spot for my ride, I've reached the site already full of early birds scattered all around the venue.
Various erected canopies await the visiting throng for the evening!
Also held within the same area is the Transformers Street Art event (Of which you may see some Autobot/Decepticon logos and/or Bumblebee/Optimus Prime statues cameo in the following photos), which I'll cover in my next post…
The Galaxy Fairy and Super Dimensional Cinderella's New Outfits
Although the pre-order period for DD Sheryl Nome and DDS Ranka Lee along with their assortment of different outfits are long gone by now (Ended in January), it seems Volks will unveil yet a couple more outfits for them very soon.
While currently on schedule and in preparation to ship out by Autumn this year, an online poll was held on the official site some months ago on various outfits wore by both the songstresses in the series.
Looks like the result is out now. w
The Masquerade of Cosplay Invasion 4
With the event titled as Cosplay Invasion 4, it would be a mystery if there aren't any cosplayer stalking around the halls, don't you think?
KanColle cosplay was pretty much the highlight of the event, with lots and lots of Kanmusume (And Kanmusuko) scattered all around…
The Dolls of Cosplay Invasion 4
Moving on from the many figures as seen in the last post, in this post we'll shift our focus upon the larger dolls this time around that graced the very same booth.
Tama-chan came in her keyhole turtleneck on Day 1 and short kimono on Day 2… =w=


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Join me for a summary of my design work that highlights the skills I gained during my college career... : s T resume n E composition T n o c conceptualization design process academ ic 2004-2009 University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Cincinnati, OH Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, 3.4 GPA on a 4.0 scale + *Participated in the Professional Practice Co-op Program alternating quarters of college study with quarters of professional work in the field of Interior Design 2000-2004 Pike High School Indianapolis,IN Academic Honors, 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale professio n al 2008 co-op (6 months) Goettsch Partners Chicago, IL 2007 co-op (6 months) F.A. Hunter & Associates Atlanta,GA 2006 co-op (6 months) Corporate Design responsibilities: creating and managing furniture data sheets, organizing finishes, photoshop rendering, and assembling a hyperlinked digital document for design presentation, managing various test-fit exercises knowledge & skills gained: understanding of the importance of programming in the design process, understanding of time management in relation to what is most expedient for the project Hospitality Design responsibilities: creating and coordinating construction documents, assisting with design deci sions, finish and furniture selection, space planning, signage design knowledge & skills gained: space planning, experience selecting appropriate materials and furniture for interiors, budgeting, understanding of client/designer/contractor relationships Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart Atlanta,GA Corporate Design responsibilities creating and coordinating construction documents, assisting in selection and responsibilities: management of finishes, assembling finish presentation boards, some marker rendering and field verifiation knowledge & skills gained: interior detailing, coordination of details with elevations, sections and other construction documents, finish selection *references references available upon request = ski lls composition I've developed the ability to compose information, ideas, graphics, materials, and words in whatever form they are required, including anything from verbal and graphic presentations to written reports. conceptualization mArlEnA BAnks *re email@example.com 317.370.8878 ces av ail ab le up on req ue st fer en I'm good at finding the concept, or governing strategy, necessary to build a design upon, unify elements, or organize information. I also understand that a concept can be as concrete as a list of goals or as abstract as a piece of crumpled paper. design process I understand that in order to create effective design solutions it is necessary to use research and analysis of the client, user, goals and precedents to construct a firm foundation upon which a conceptual strategy can be built. The conceptual strategy then becomes a stable reference point for all design decisions and ultimately leads to the winning solution. This is the design process I've learned and applied in both educational and professional environments. miscellaneous Adobe InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop CS4, AutoCAD 2004-2007, FormZ, Microsoft Office, marker & Photoshop rendering, creating hyperlinked pdf documents & graphic layouts, drawing & sketching = concept lysis ana research + solution composit ion client desires: • updated furnishings • color • within budget dull, outdated interior seeks help... Glen Cove Hotel & Conference Center Lounge F.A. Hunter and Associates �Fall 2007 desires met, client satisďŹ ed. This was a small project over which I was given leadership under the supervision of a senior interior designer. I was given a budget and list of client desires for the space from which I began selecting furnishings. I selected a number of schemes and submitted them along with their pricing perameters to the client. The client chose the composition below and absolutely loved it for their space. It was a very successful interior selection and my ďŹ rst opportunity to have responsibility for a professional project. click on a location select an item see an enlarged floor plan with furniture options Jenner & Block Chicago Office Relocation Goettsch Partners ďż˝Spring 2008 see the cutsheet *Hyperlinked pdf created in Adobe InDesign big client, major presentation. When given the responsibility of creating the ancillary furniture presentation for one of our major clients, I chose to create this hyperlinked pdf document. Within it, I composed the several oor plan and furniture options, furniture cutsheets and overall design progress. I operated the presentation while a partner gave the verbal presentation. It went very well. conceptualization ks ban a n rle a by m Hi I'm Concept, I'll be your guide today. Hi I'm Design, so nice to meet you. Great, well just follow me and you won't get lost. If you have any questions... just ask. what a DREAMboat! I think we're made for each other... mission: ospel, then g n a rb u f o re n e g l for the create a music labe for that label. x o b y sk ry u x lu a design concept: going against the grain... "U p Ele strea cti m ve usic Stu "L dio u �S xury um Sky me box r2 00 Desi gn 8 *images FormZ generated, hand traced & rendered using marker & colored pencil entry 1st floor: entertainment viewing area kitchen storage "bar" e loung dining entry N the "bar" In order to uphold the integrity of the music label I was challenged to find a way to go against the program's bar requirement. I decided to let the "bar" be more of a social zone where delicious, non-alcoholic drinks would be displayed while not being the total focus of the space. N 2nd floor oor:: business (viewing area below) stage conference bedroom gallery bathroom *plans generated in Auto CAD swimming upstream... flexible conference room One of the major tenants of today's Urban Gospel music today is the encouraging people to rebel against the evil ways of the world by living a godly lifestyle. This made the concept of "going against the grain" the perfect base upon which to create the name and graphic representation of the label as well as the floor plan and other architectural features of the space. what t he clie nt said : "The im a signag ge we're tr y e is sle in ek, hip g to convey , and s with o u ophisti cated.. r new cafe's ." what I heard: "Can you just make it look like Starbucks...but not?" * signage designed and dimensioned for construction using Adobe Illustrator Holiday Inn Airport Jacksonville, FL Signage F.A. Hunter & Associates ďż˝Spring 2007 "Essence Fine Southern Cuisine" Restaurant Design Studio �Winter 2007 great food live music chill lounge southern hospitality concept: Essence Fine Southern Cuisine rt o f m o C rn e h t u o S ' Good ol N upstairs upstairs dining kitchen (stage below) dining (entry below) main level n he c kit N try en main entry lounge stage entry *images FormZ generated, hand traced & rendered using marker & colored pencil this poem is entitled... The Design Process ks ar by m n a ba len hello, nice to meet you...oh really? that's what we do, what do you need? oh yeah we're good at those. let's get started, what's your budget? we can handle that. what's your vision? goals? how will you use it? how will they use it? research research research analysis brainstorm concept direction... presentation. Is this right? yes? no? ok. oh...revise, yes? nailed it! next... implement schematic big picture not too specific estimate feedback... excited? us too. let's get technical now, details, can it work? will it work? how much? you said how much?! WE cut back, make it work, improvise evalute, present. still a little pricey, nice though... ARE DESIGNERS refine refine refine... MUST...NOT...LOSE...CONCEPT! remember goals go over it again and again and again...sigh... presentation. yes? no? yes! permit it perfect it construct it observe they built what!? change order, soooo not in our drawings, fix it, we're not paying for it, oops, eat it, bitter, move on, punch list, check off, move in, love it?--one small problem, ok two, just three, we'll fix it, overall? hate it? love it? love it! good times, let's do it again, tell a friend? celebrate, take a break, breathe again...start...again. There once was a group of Christians in America that had a vision to change the lives of people in need. They started a ministry that empowered these people to take control of their lives by learning and practicing key Biblical principles. The people they helped became successful and gave millions to the cause. The cause turned into CAMP EDEN: a multi-functional Christian center where potential is cultivated and true prosperity is achieved. People from every background come here to learn, fellowship, volunteer, get inspired, and become empowered. The camp's core users are those who come to learn the Word of God and understand how to apply it to their lives in order to develop self-sufficiency and achieve prosperity. These users enroll in the 9-month training program and either live at the camp or commute while taking classes. In addition to these users, others include counselors, staff, visitors, and children. All users are involved in different public and private areas of the camp depending on their reason for coming. The goal for the environment of CAMP EDEN is to help cultivate the potential within every person who sets foot within its boundaries. CAMP EDEN Senior Project �Interior Architectural Design �2008-2009 Join me as I take you on the journey of my senior project which included the programming, design, and construction documentation of CAMP EDEN, the Christian education and community center of Cincinnati, OH. With this project, I was both the client and designer...tough task. Here's thewith scoop... 1st meeting "client"... Plant the Heavens Ministry Alliance is a national ministry that started on the streets of the U.S. helping homeless and disadvantaged individuals by teaching them Biblical principals to practice in order to take control of their lives. "here's the scoop..." Plant the Heavens Ministry Alliance project: Christian Adult Education and Family Community Center program: classrooms, dorms, cafe, library, meeting places main functions: Bible training, residence, community presence we are: size: 26,000sq.ft. "Basically, people from every background come here to learn, fellowship, volunteer, get inspired, and become empowered. The camp's core users are those who come to learn the Word of God and understand how to apply it to their lives in order to develop self-sufficiency and achieve prosperity. These users enroll in the 9-month training program and either live at the camp or commute while taking classes. In addition to these users, others include counselors, staff, visitors, and children. All users are involved in different public and private areas of the camp depending on their reason for coming. The goal for the environment of CAMP EDEN is to help cultivate the potential within every person who sets foot within its boundaries." 60 (core) transforming users: 12 resident students learning 6 resident counselors helping commuting counselors teaching 18 resident children prospering applying volunteers fellowshipping visitors "our goals are to..." shine: stand out and allow the community to see what's going on inside attract: encourage community habitation of the campgrounds and interior exhibit: show off and encourage godly living innovate: be like nothing that's been done before multiply: be a model for all other CAMP EDEN's placed around the world studying achieving 6 camp managers 5 greeters 12 commuting students precedents: preceden Montefiore Children's Hospital imaginative and uninstitutional design NYU Dpmt. of Philosophy similar program features Pacific Garden Mission similar client & program type UC College of DAAP; community space & atmosphere design issues & themes stability accessibility bringing out potential separation low operational cost privacy backyard Headquarters space planning Camp office Meditation Station Oasis Cafe Heavenport Area Type public Users All users Gardens Adult Dorm Youth Dorm Counselor Dorm Laundry Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (4) Heavy Duty Washers (4) Heavy Durty Dryers ease/comfort indoor environmental air quality uninstitutional circulation therapaeutic security water conservation Counselor Study space criteria & analysis 27 site selection & analysis COURT STREET CLARK STREET traffic levels LINN STREE T 35 MPH heavy & fast pedestrian light N medium noise CLARK STREET 35 vehicular COURT STREET original recent renovation Lincoln Community Center LINN STREE T 2nd level CLARK STREET new main level basement COURT STREET original main level N visitor access 37 vehicular access bus stop pedestrian access existing night lighting site selection & analysis N 36 dents for this ce re p t n va le re on g much research s and estabin d o e d e n t, ' n rs ie cl se u e s th u ith vario cilafter meeting w researching the s, e su is for this type of fa n s g ce si a e d sp y f o ke m g ra in ntify prog facility type, ide veloping a solid e d s, e m e th n g desi lishing necessary So, .. . n g i s e d o t n a g e b y l l a n fi I , te si a g n si o ity, and cho entry, cafe, headquarters, backyard, meditation station, camp ofďŹ ce, gardens adult dorm, youth dorm, study areas, nursery counselor dorm and counselor study Phase 1: putting the program into the shell The program included private areas (adult, children, & counselor dorms, classrooms), and public areas (cafe, meeting areas, camp ofďŹ ce) which had to be reconciled within this massive building shell. My solution was to use the concept of gradiation to separate public and private areas with semi-public transition zones while taking advantage of the architectural boundaries already provided by the existing character of the shell. Phase 2: exhibition and attraction After delegating public and private areas to their respective parts of the building, I had to remember the goals of the client of standing out and attracting. In order for the activity of the facility to stand out, transparency of the building's facade had to be achieved. The existing facade was very closed and private. I proposed opening up the facade with glazing and populating the front with the most public spaces of the program. This produced activity up front which would easily attract visitors, thereby accomplishing two goals of the client. *Site model generated using FormZ Phase 3: how does it look Taking cues from the site's context and the spirit of CAMP EDEN's mission, the first round of conceptual thinking centered around CAMP EDEN being this living thing growing through the cracks of a "dead" environment. The entry experience became a transition from the concrete jungle outside to the interior oasis thriving within. Considering the use of innovative materials inspired by the camp's mission was also a priority. longitudinal section through main floor main floor plan walking up existing feature ramp main entry oshop g Phot s *image FormZ d, hand or AC erate AD gen usin ndered e r & d ce tra learning zone entry Phase 4: refining the aesthetic The biggest criticism of the aesthetic solution at this point was that it was still not meeting all of the client's goals. Although it was attractive and used innovative materials, it was not yet thoroughly exhibiting the great things the camp had to offer. The challenge was to exhibit this Christian ministry in a way that wasn't expected. I had to find a voice for this ministry that wasn't confined to the walls of conventional religious ornamentation but that would be true to its ideals, foundation, and goals. The client knew they didn't want to see crosses and stained glass, they just didn't know what they did want to see. I had to find that for them. considering ways to exhibit the prayer, study, and teamwork involved in the curriculum... existing wall to become ex ist in gw a l l to win become full do attra ctive feat ure wal l all w w a leaf section provides inspiration using CAMP EDEN's "rock" foundation, Bible scripture, to ornament the space. "the work of CAMP EDEN is founded on the Word of God...if anything epitomizes the Word and work of God, CAMP EDEN efinitely does." "Come to me all you who are weary..." ramp entry longitudinal section showing bentwood feature wall exterior view occupiable bentwood feature wall bentwood, live plants and carved stone accomplish the aesthetic a more reďŹ ned concept and a little more inspiration... feature wall aesthetic entry exhibition ideas NYU Dpmt. of Philosophy, Steve Holl Belzec Memorial exhibit display details 3"=1'0" main floor rcp fragment nts cross section detail nts Phase 5: main floor plan fragment nts construction documents Construction documentation and final interior design were focused only on the entry experience. By focusing on such a small fragment of the facility, I was able to go into much more detail of how important aspects of the design should be constructed. This phase involved thorough documentation of exterior as well as interior conditions. final solution... reception area: exhibiting God's goodness and what the camp has to offer ramp exhibits people taking part in the camp and serves as a transition space into major public areas of the camp open and attractive ut o s d n sta e d a c a r f o i t r n e e t r n i a ng i t i transp b i h x e e l i h w t nigh d day an activity As you can see, the final design for CAMP EDEN met and exceeded the client's desires for their space to shine their light on their community, attract people in, exhibit what they had to offer, be innovative and a great example to be multiplied to other locations. The final solution is both beautiful and functional while epitomizing the client's vision. The following presentation tells the story of what I learned and designed during a crash course in retail design and branding administered to my studio by design professionals from FRCH Design Worldwide. First I learned their process, then I used it to design a brand and retail environment that absolutely nailed the needs of our consumer: 18-24 year old college student; Cincinnati, OH From this experience, I gained the knowledge and confidence to create successful brands or any design solution because it taught me the value of thoroughly understanding the consumer, the user, the client. (By the way...this composition's aesthetic is inpsired by the character of the advertisements the consumer.) and flyers I studied in order to learn about "Switch" Branding and Environment Design Retail Studio: Proctored by FRCH Design Worldwide �Winter 2008 consumer research analysis What made this project such a success was the wealth of information found in the consumer research. I chose to consult the mind of the 18-24 year old college student in Cincinnati, Ohio by studying the hundreds of advertisements and yers this consumer posted all around campus in addition to the research conducted from a prior exercise. From these I gleaned the information above and the perfect name for this user group: "Young and In Transition.â€? composing the brand From analysis of the research I discovered that this consumer group is just trying to advance further in life. Therefore, I composed the brand "Switchâ€? using images, words and concepts that spoke to this need and offered this poor consumer the solution: advance by education, exhibition, and exchange along the premise of interdependence. *Image FormZ generated, hand traced & rendered using Adobe Photoshop the storefront concept The next part of the story is telling the consumer more about the brand by the enticement of the storefront. The storefront is the the answer to the consumer's love of personal expression and advertisement through digital media and offers them freedom to make their voice and their needs visible. paling the competition Every successful brand knows it's competition as well as who it is and who it is not. Switch is not a garage sale, flea market, or internet business. It's a dynamic retail venue for face to face contact with people and their "stuff". This composition of images on these pages helps convey this idea. site and services A retail store is more than what it sells. This consumer demands a cool retail environment inside and outside of the actual store that allows them access to more than one stimulating and rewarding experience. Compositionally, this advertisement to our consumer had to include the added beneďŹ ts of shopping at Switch. *Floor Plan drawn in AutoCAD & rendered using Adobe Photoshop ďŹ nally inside... *Image FormZ generated, hand traced & rendered using Adobe Photoshop *Image FormZ generated, hand traced & rendered using Adobe Photoshop last but not least end. ng! i w e i for v u o y Thank mArlEnA BAnks firstname.lastname@example.com 317.370.8878 To God, the Master Designer, and Jesus His Son, you are and always will be inspiration.


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Moïse Et Pharaon (rev. Of Mosè In Egitto), Opera: Air De Danse No. 1: Andante - Allegro Moderato - Animato
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it may be time to start building a position in this profitable company
Sentiment: Buy
I tend to agree and I'm in it for a long time now. However, has anyone stopped to consider why insiders aren't buying now that they have announced what they are planning?
Just wondering given that they bought at market when shares were selling for $5.50.
Seems odd, or am I missing something?


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Gallery Review
The Long Road
Group show weaves together science and mythology
By Leigh Hile
Four artists were called to the desert. They retrace their paths and their DNA in Creation / Migration: Stories of the Journey at FreeStyle Gallery.
Culture Shock
PIY, Planet of the Monkey, 100 Pieces of He(art)
By Marisa Demarco
The self-published book fair, the Kardboard King and still-life's riches await you in this week's Culture Shock.
EVENT HORIZON (Sunday, Oct 11)
Catch Khachaturian
Chatter Sunday: Khachaturian and Finnish Songs
By August March
Featuring performances by Leevi Madetoja, Heino Kaski, Ruxandra Marquardt, James T Shields, Paul Marquardt, Timothy Mix and poetry from V.B. Price.
EVENT HORIZON (Saturday, Oct 17)
Altars, Ofrendas y Mas
Dia de los Muertos Art Workshop: Altars
By Maggie Grimason
Learn about the history, traditions, symbols and how to paint your face like a calavera.
EVENT HORIZON (Sunday, Oct 18)
Just a Sweet Transvest-Nite
The Rocky Horror Show
By Sarah Bonneau
Feeling down? Perhaps a visit to the doctor is in order—with Dr. Fran-N-Furter that is! The perfect way to celebrate Halloween (it's just a jump to the left) is to get a ticket to Musical Theatre Southwest's production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the film and seeing a local production will make the musical come to life. With tickets only $20-22, this show is a local gem. So put your hands on your hips and do the pelvic thrust over to the MTS box office or www.musicaltheatresw.com.
Today's Events
An Evening For Vietnam at KiMo Theatre
A fundraiser for TwoBricks' music school in Vietnam featuring a screening of Same Same But Different and the music of Terry and Bukka Allen.
Original Instructions: Pueblo Sovereignty and Pueblo Governance Opening Reception at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Convergence/Divergence at Art Gallery Studio 606More Recommended Events ››
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easyDCP Player is a software tool that was developed specifically to help individuals watch movies in a DCP format, be they encrypted or not.
Quick installation and clear-cut environment
The installation process does not bring any kind of surprises and it is over in a few seconds, while the UI you come face to face with happens to enclose quite a modern and clean build. As a result, it can be used by anybody with great ease, from beginners to experienced people.
The main window includes a panel where to view the image feed, as well as playback controls (play, fast forward, next or previous frame etc.), a volume bar and a few other buttons.
Change colors and control frame rate
This software utility enables you to watch DCP movies, and only upload them with the help of the incorporated file browser, as the "drag and drop" feature is not supported. Aside from that, you can easily zoom in and out, loop the video and change the playback speed, the colors and the resolution.
View an check hashes, and display metadata details
A metadata inspector enables you to view information regarding the clip, such as resolution, bit depth, quality layers, creator, title, edit rate and frame count. It is possible to check the hashes of all opened files, view logs and save them to the hard drive as an XML, run in a full screen mode and show FPS stats, drop frames, time code and source info.
To sum up, easyDCP Player is a simple, yet efficient piece of software, which does not put a strain on the system's performance. The response time is good, the environment is friendly and there are sufficient options to keep you busy for a good period of time.
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